Went to lunch with mom to try Nando's. Not bad! Mom ordered the chicken pita wrap and fries with one of the sauces. I ordered the two piece of chicken meal with the fries - chicken was fresh, quite tasty and well cooked. A little pricey, with tax and tip it was $19 plus. The place was well maintained, clean and very colorful. They gave us water and there were plenty of sauces on one of the counters that can be tried. It was however very frustrating that initially they told us we had to order via QR code. It was very finicky and we couldn't use it as the website was not working well and it wouldn't allow us to place a card to pay. We were able to order with the waitress inside but they should just simply have someone take your order - particularly since they expect a tip. We almost left it was so frustrating to order. Overall a good try! Would try again and would recommend. read more

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Super quaint place. I had the chicken caesar salad. The chicken was fantastic. Nice soft atmosphere and attentive staff. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Caesar Salad - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

The ambiance is great in this homey bar style kitchen. The chicken was tender and the rice was so flavorful. read more

God awful. We were one of 2 parties in the shop. We were told to scan the QR code, order, and take a seat. We did this. Then waited 45min until finally asking for an update. Told we did it wrong and placed it as take out. Not true, since there's no option to select this from the QR code. Bad, bland food. Worse customer service. Go to chipotle or sweet green right night door. Edit: forgot to mention a worker checked out order 20 min into waiting and didn't say anything about something being wrong. Also the manager (?) kept rearranging stuff on our empty table like our sauces and napkins. read more

. I paid $4 dollars and they gave me 3 shaving of potatoes. I didn't have a kids meal with my order. We told them when they handed us the food and she went back and forth with that I didnt order one. All they had to do was look at the receipt instead of arguing with me. This is oakbrook? What kind of service is this read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - $5 sweet potatoes this was horrible and gave me 3 slices - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

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We came to Nandos to have a small snack before we headed next-door to Nutella Cafe. I've never heard of this place but my friend had been to one in Australia and she said they were really good so we came in to see how it compared. The place is actually pretty cool and funky decorated, it has a bit of a industrial, modern look, but eclectic at the same time. There was a line to order but it went by quickly. We ordered what the cashier recommended was the best sauce, she was actually pretty nice and funny. I liked what she recommended. They also have a lot of other sauces you can try which are pretty good, the french fries were nice and crispy and even when they got cold were very tasty. This is one of those places I would definitely eat a quick meal in if I had one in my area. I hope they do plan to expand and bring one down here to Florida! read more

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We came here right before their lunch rush and this place definitely exceeded my expectations. They were very welcoming and explained the ordering process. Kind of weird but oh well. She was very friendly and took her time to explain all the sauces and how they prepare their food. I ordered 1/4 chicken breast and wing and it sure didn't disappoint. I chose their extra hot sauce. The chicken was perfectly grilled, it was juicy and tender and went well with the hot sauce. Their rice was very delicious as well as their corn. And you can wash it down with their blood orange lemonade or any of their other drinks including sangria. Overall I think I can become a regular here despite their higher prices. In my opinion it isn't priced as bad as people say it is. Can't wait to come back! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Blood orange lemonade - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

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A review long overdue! Note: this review is only based on my go to order. Nando's has a wonderful menu of so many different selections... but when I find something I love I stick to just that! My favorite go to selection is the Nando's chicken ceaser wrap with one side... I usually get the peri peri chips which are basically french fries. Portion size beware! It's huge and very filling! Well at least I find it be. I usually share it with my hubby or save it for lunch/dinner the next day. The yummy chicken ceaser wrap is shredded Nando's delicious chicken tossed together with dressing, sun dried tomatoes, and homemade croutons. You have the choice of having it served in a grilled pressed wrap or a pita. It comes with one side. You can choose from a variety of sides. I've always gone with the famous peri peri chip (fries). I do skip out on the sauce that you can get with it. It's a mayonnaise based sauce and I personally do not like mayonnaise, never have. The fries are seasoned perfectly and cooked crispy. Nando's has earned a loyal customer in me. I'm not a fries kind of girl nor do I tend to eat meat often. I make exceptions where is see fit and this place is it! Nando's is always a treat. Oh they also have dole whips! Omg yummmm! DAIRY FREE too might I add. Sadly I do have to take away one star and as much as that actually really bothers me it is due to the customer service here. It's always a hit or a miss here no consistency. There's times that the service it's absolutely great and other time that it's just awful. With that being said though that still doesn't keep me from returning. ~Enjoy Yelpers!! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - I love the ambiance/decor in here while I wait for my to go order! - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

Don't bother ordering delivery thru their website. We tried twice a year apart with very standard items and 1/3 of the food was missing both times - sides AND chicken. Can't get or keep anyone on the phone to organize a refund. Frustrating experience. Also delivery time was quoted as 45 minutes and turned into 2 hours. read more

The food was delicious it the staff was not great. No one greeted us or came to our table. We had to figure out on our own that you can scan a code and put in an order. When we asked for straws the staff looked annoyed. With that said, the food was delicious. Perfectly seasoned, temperate right,etc. our favorite menu items were the fries and peri-peri chicken bowls. read more

Yummo chicken and somewhat Spicey. Like every thing we ordered and will return to try out more dishes. Too bad it took me so long to get here. read more

Very disappointed. The last three times that I've gone in there to order take out, something has been wrong with my food! The cashier was very sweet but my chicken wrap after the first bite had to be thrown away because I bit right into a bone and almost broke a tooth. I called the restaurant and of course no one ever answers the phone, I believe that's by design! That's it for me, I won't waste another dollar in that place! $20 right to the trash! read more

The best peri peri chicken here . Just love it Never grow tired of eating again and again.

I love Nando's and this location is as good as any I've visited. It's such a departure from the usual American fast food choices. For me, hot half a chicken, rice and peas is the way to go. The chicken is what they do, it's really marinated, very tasty. Perfect rice food. They do have vegetarian selections. One of the best veggie burgers in the fast food world. It's a good way to feed a group if you have a way to wash up, it's a little messy. The décor is quite attractive especially for a fast food joint. You can buy bottles of their Peri-Peri sauce to take with. The only thing I don't like about it is that to-go orders have so much non-recyclable disposable waste, like pretty much all chain fast food places and it's well nigh impossible to get them to not dump a bunch of it unnecessarily in every bag. read more

Good food, poor service. This was my first time going to Nando's and the employees seemed incredibly confused on what to do when a customer enters the restaurant. I went to the main desk and was told by an employee that she would be with me momentarily. For several minutes she seemed to be doing random, minor, maintenance things like refilling napkin holders and replacing coasters. The restaurant was practically empty though, so you'd think an ordering customer would have some sort of priority. I stood around for awhile before another employee walked straight past me to greet some customers that just walked in. Those customers were then brought to the main desk and serviced right next to me as I stood there wondering whether or not I was in the matrix. The other employee continued to do random things while avoiding eye contact and eventually I was serviced by a cashier. The same cashier that took my order watched me come back in and let me stand around again looking lost for a bit before a different employee seeked me out and pointed me toward my order sitting next to him on the counter. The cashier was talking to some different customers but would it have been too difficult to stop and quickly say "here is your order"? Overall it was a very weird customer service experience. The food was solid though. I ordered lemon herb chicken with rice, avocados, tomatoes, and humus. I'll try a different location next time. read more

We ordered takeout here tonight. Good food, but like many of the other reviews have said, they really messed up our order... They forgot a side order of rice, forgot the peri ranch sauce, and replaced our peas side with corn. The receipt had everything correct. Love their food but disappointed with takeout read more

Don't bother ordering from here. The used to be great. Now sides are 1/4 filled and everything tastes like reheated leftovers. If you call, they will tell you they don't care and that you should file a review. Challenge accepted, COIYE! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - 1/4 filled sides. This was supposed to be "Large" Cost is nearly $6 - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

I'm quite the fan of Nando's Peri Peri. The chicken is juicy, well-spiced, well-seasoned, and quite honestly the best food I've had on Lake Street in quite a while. The pricing however, leaves me wondering if I'm better off grilling at home. However, the recent stamp cards for the Oak Park grand opening does give my family an incentive to frequent Nando's. Now, not all entree items are created equal. My brother ordered the half chicken with two sides and this seemed like the best deal between the four of us. My chicken thigh order looked puny in comparison (and for the same price at that). For sides, I recommend the crushed peas (although they come in a teeny-tiny bowl) or the house fries. If you're a fan of greater heat or seasoning, Nando's keeps several bottles of house sauces by the drink station. One specific stamp "reward" also gives you unlimited frozen yogurt found near this area as well. Hidden perks galore. The design of this restaurant is truly beautiful for a fast casual chain. Our family sat by the windows next to painstakingly hand-loomed artwork by concrete pillars. The light fixtures here are gigantic, larger-than-life, and perfectly complement the bold flavors of the chicken. Everything about this place is lovely. (Well, except sometimes the cranky Oak Park patrons). read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Gorgeous interior. - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

Never again. They have the rudest employees. Gave them another try after experiencing the same problems in the past. They didn't pack my carryout order in a way that items didn't spill, and when it was lifted off the counter, the bottom of the bag broke. Food spilled on the floor. Implied it was our fault. Remade the order but the girl bagging it said to another employee, "we should just give them the food off the floor." She thought we couldn't hear her. Then she didn't even double bag our large order when they remade it. We were also shorted one item. Don't care. There are other Nando's. Will never go to this one again. read more

I've gotten food from this location twice - once via Door Dash and once via takeout. The DoorDash order was cold unfortunately and I ordered the halloumi and sweet potato wrap with extra halloumi - I don't know what happened, but I ended up getting a wrap with NO halloumi - disappointing! The next time I visited I ordered the same thing (lol) and it was much better, and the halloumi was actually included this time! The staff was friendly but definitely overworked/stressed, which I don't blame them for but the management team. The wait for the food was pretty long considering I only ordered one thing but it was not a big deal personally - again, more so on the management than anything. Happy to visit a US Nando's! read more

I want to say that manager Jasmine and her crew were amazing to us tonight. We walked i with a group of 20 people for my 2 daughters birthdays and the accommodated is like we were VIP. The food was all fresh, super flavorful and the crew even sang happy birthday to my kids and they didn't have to do any of this but they did and went a one and beyond for our impromptu visit today. I couldn't have asked for a better place to have taken my friends and family to eat. Thank you so much Jasmine and the rest of the team for being so gracious to us. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

I am a huge fan of nandos I have been a customer for the past three years but it just isn't the same Nandos Peri Peri I know and love. Everything from the food to the customer service has taken a complete 360 turn around. My last few times ordering from there were terrible. The first time I waiting 15 minutes to be greeted while the staff laughed around amongst eachother, alcohol bottles were visible. The second incident I ordered carry out (Chicken Caesar salad and a naughty nat) i found a hair on my salad and my nata was severely burned. i asked for a refund I sat waiting an addition 15 minutes to get my refund, the manager Larry was not professional at all and he reeked of Cigarettes. I will not be coming back to this location at all. TERRIBLE SERVICE. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - The severely burned nata - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

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Nando's was one of my favorite places in oak park, but it seems effort and quality is slipping. Minimum effort to completely peel avocado and chunks of peel mixed within the bowl and it wasn't ripe at all. Simple things that could've been addressed but guess they couldn't be bother with presentation or using ingredients that were ready for consumption but I guess a unripe avocado is better than a spoiled one. Biggest let down when you're really hungry and let down by one of your fav places. Cons: avocado peel in random bites Pros: I have avocado I can eat next week! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

Nando's has been so kind and generous offering free meals to healthcare workers during this COVID pandemic. Several of my coworkers and I have been blessed with these free meals. The employees there have been kind and patient with our multiple orders and we are so appreciative!! Many of my coworkers have never tried their food-everybody was impressed and their bellies happy. Chicken is so flavorful and great sides to go with it. Thank you Nando's!! read more

As I arrived to this location, I was greeted at the door by two employees smoking weed. It was so strong that the entire front half of the restaurant reeked of the smell. Not only was the smell horrible, but every table was completely dirty. There was no clean table for me to sit at, so because of that I was unable to eat any food. Do not go to this location. read more

I like the chicken wings here they are very tasty. I usually order the bowl and make a couple of adjustments to my liking. I do wish that the food didn't take so long to get to me when ordering. Ingredients are fresh and the vegetables are crisp- this makes me happy. Give it a try when you have time to wait. read more

We were here earlier tonight and had a decent experience. Pros: Food was unique, server was awesome, atmosphere was swell. Cons: I wasn't blown away by the food and the cashier was short with us and as a result messed up our order. This place is mainly a chicken place but since I am a vegetarian I had a few options besides salads. I order the veggie burger pita and a side of corn on the cob and "chips"(fries). My date order a chicken sandwich with fries and garlic bread. The garlic bread was really good as well as the fries which had a tasty fresh cajun seasoning. I wasn't impressed with my veggie burger though. It was just the veggie patty, sauce, and lettuce in a pita pocket. I was expecting some other tomato or veggie with it. The whole time I was trying to figure out why it tasted a little off. I played around with dipping it into different sauces and finally came to the conclusion that it was the patty itself because all the sauces were good. I really liked my corn on the cob because it was grilled, and my date agreed the sauce and not the chicken made it good. The decor was fun and represented well the cultural background of Africa with a latin mix. I also really liked the order and server setup they have here. It allows the special experience of a server for just a shorter amount of time. Overall, I'm not too disappointed I just know there aren't a lot of options for me here. So, there is not a strong feeling pulling me back. But I am glad I came to start trying african cusines and essentially "dip my toe in". I want to eat more African food! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Pretty book and paper lanterns. - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

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I frequent very often to Nando's because this is both me and my son's favorite go to place. I just can't thank Nando's for their kind gesture to provide daily free meals to health care workers during this pandemic times and really appreciate their community reach. You guys will forever have my loyalty and business. Thanks read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

If you want tasty fries this is the place. If you want to wait 30 minutes just to find out that they haven't even dropped your order in the fryer; this is the place. AND..... the smellllllll i don't know who's sewage is running a muck but now I understand why no one is sitting here. My stomach is turning as I continue to wait on these taste fries lol read more

Their wait times are unreal for any carry out, they will tell you 15 minutes and you will wait around 1 hour. They also forget which order they are working on and there is no communication between the kitchen and the front desk so there is no way to know if your order is actually being worked on. They really need better management read more

Met my friend for dinner last week and asked him to choose the place. I should have said "any place but a Nando's" since my last meal at a Nando's in the city was a disaster. I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Because I'm tired of their skimpy, overpriced chicken portions, I switched to the country salad: chicken with roasted red peppers, grilled corn, chickpeas, croutons, cheese and mixed greens. It was fresh, interesting and filling. My friend had the whole chicken breast and poured a ton of a hot sauce over it (I think that's why he likes this chain). We each had one of the tiny egg custard tarts, which are my favorite of everything on the menu. The service here is much better than the other two Nando's I've visited. And the people working here are much friendlier. Maybe it's the difference between the city and Oak Park. Or perhaps they just did a better job hiring here. But they offered to warm the tarts, something no one had done before... it's the little things that count. This restaurant is smaller and more intimate that the Nando's in the city, which was nice. Love the decor, especially the vibrant paintings and colorful graphics. No valet, and parking was challenging, even on a week night. My friend drove around for fifteen minutes before he found something on the street. I was running late, so after five minutes I parked in the garage around the corner, just $2 for two hours. My only gripe is the housekeeping. The table tops were okay, but the floor and women's rest room needed a visit by Mr. Clean. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - They call these egg tarts Naughty Natas. I call them yummy. - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

The chicken is solid but I can never seem to get PERInaise with my order. Every time I order from this location, I ask for PERInaise with my fries, but 9 out of 10 times my order is delivered without any PERInaise at all. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal but PERInaise costs extra. So why am I paying for something that never shows up? Why is Nando's consistently out of something that is central to their brand? If you're running out of a condiment by the time dinnertime rolls around, why aren't you making more of it? And, furthermore, why are you allowing customers to pay for an item that isn't available? Real sketchy, Nando's, especially since this is becoming a pattern. read more

Every friend from Chicago recommended this chain. I agree! The chicken was perfect. Loved the medium spicy sauce. There are so many reviews that I will refer you to them instead of repeating them. Enjoy! read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

Pick up was fast and easy. The website can be very frustrating at times. Food tasted and was well. The packaging is completely garbage for what I pay for and I have no napkins or fork to eat my mash potatoes. If I didn't have extra forks on hand, I'd be fork-less. I had plastic containers last time for both my sides last time I bought from here. I generally like Nandos, however lack of attention to detail is very frustrating for me. read more

Nando's Peri-Peri - My coleslaw and mashed potatos came inside cardboard boxes. - Chicken Shop Near Me - OakPark, Illinois

Super slow line. VERY slow food. Took us 20 mins to get our food for Thursday night out. When the food was finally done we had to prod them to actually get it off the shelf and give it to us. To top it off, out of 6 wings 4 of them were burnt. What happened to this place??? read more

Long waits for them to finish orders called in ahead of time. I was told it would be ready in 15 minutes and 35 minutes later I'm told they are waiting on corn. The front counter/register is not attended. Too many other nearby options to settle for poor service. read more

$11 for a tiny piece of chicken on a small Portuguese roll (may be higher now!). My worst dining value in decades. Save your money -- go to Popeye's or KFC for a good chicken sandwich and $7 in change. read more

The quality is not there. Ordered chicken last night and it was not flavorful and it was dry. Ordered an extra large salad and the bowl was not even partially filled and the lettuce was brown around the edges. I'm done with this place! read more

Been sitting here waiting nearly 40 minutes for an order of flatbread and hummus. Nothing else. Just flatbread and hummus. Ran out of things to do, so I'm writing a review. They tell me "just a few minutes", which happens to be what they said last time. Place isn't busy. Lots of other orders filled. Just can't handle flatbread and hummus it seems. read more

Stopped in for take out order today. Just got a half chicken and garlic bread but it was flavorful and juicy. Staff was very helpful guiding me through the menu. Great spot to have on oak park. Seemed like good ambiance inside restaurant and very clean. read more